2008 (2008) Challenge Cup Final  ()
St Helens Hull FC 28 16
1 2 Total ST H 10 18 28 HUL 0 16 16
Date	30 August 2008
Stadium	Wembley Stadium
Location	London, United Kingdom
Lance Todd Trophy winner	Paul Wellens, St Helens
Referee	Steve Ganson
Attendance	82,821
Broadcast partner
Broadcaster	BBC Sport
Commentator	Ray French
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The 2008 Challenge Cup Final was the final game of the 2008 Challenge Cup, also known as The Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. The match was contested by two Super League teams: the defending champions St Helens and Hull FC.

The final was played at the new Wembley Stadium on 30 August 2008 and kicked off at 14:30 BST. St Helens won the match 28-16 after a topsy-turvy game in which they were in front by 10 points at half time, then went 12-10 before roaring back to win by a clear margin.^{[1] [2]}

Contents 1 Route to the final 1.1 Results 2 Match details 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Route to the final

Both St Helens and Hull, as Super League clubs, entered the competition in round 4. St Helens started by thrashing National League Two side London Skolars 56-0 and Hull convincingly beat Rochdale Hornets 42-5. In round 5 St Helens narrowly beat fellow Super League side Warrington Wolves and Hull won against Widnes.

In the quarter finals, Hull and St Helens again recorded narrow victories against Bradford (22-16) and Hull KR (24-18) respectively.

The first semi-final between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos finished 26-16 in St Helens' favour. Hull also reached the final by beating Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 32-24 at the Keepmoat Stadium.

[edit] Results

St Helens

• 56-0 v London Skolars
• 40-34 v Warrington Wolves
• 24-18 v Hull KR
• 26-16 v Leeds Rhinos

Hull FC

• 42-5 v Rochdale
• 32-18 v Widnes
• 22-16 v Bradford
• 32-24 v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

[edit] Match details

30 August 2008	St Helens	28 v 16	Hull FC	Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 82,821 Referee: Steve Ganson
	Try: Gidley 8' m Meli 18' c, 65' c Wilkin 71' c Pryce 78' c Goals: Long (4)	Report	Try: Yeaman 44' c, 63' c Raynor 74' m Goals: Tickle (2)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Rugby Football League website
• BBC Sport rugby league

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